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376 I am sir, Very Respectfully &c (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1242 Richmond Va, December 22nd 1865 Merrell Lieut H.S. Supt. &c Lieut, I have the honor to enclose order for transportation No. 52 (approved) to cover your request dated 18th inst. Please acknowledge receipt By order of Col. Brown. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1243 Richmond Va, December 22nd 1865 Wilder Capt. C.B. A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain I have the honor to enclose order for transportation No. 175. to cover your request dated 19th inst. Please acknowledge receipt by endorsement on this communication. By order of Col Brown (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1244 Telegram Richmond Va. December 22 1865 Flagg Captain A.S. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Norfolk, Va Reserve crops as far as possible. The Asst. Commissioner has no authority to allow you to go beyond the limits of the Dept. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1245 Richmond Va December 23rd 1865 Smith Brig Genl Ed. W. A.A.G. General I have the honor to enclose herewith a telegram 377 from Capt Wilder in reply to a telegram from me that an officer should be sent at once to King William County. The condition of the freedmen in this county imperatively demands that an officer should be sent to the Court House at once. I respectfully as that an officer be ordered to report to Capt Wilder as Asst. Supt of King William County. I am Genl Very Respectfully Your Obt Srvt (Signed) O Brown Col and Asst Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1246 Richmond Va December 23rd 1865 Merrill Lieut H.S. Supt 3d District Sir The Asst Commissioner directs that you draw rations for authorized attendants at Howar Grove Hospital. I am Lieut. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1247 Richmond Va. December 23rd 1865 Wilder Capt C.B. A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain, I have received to day a letter from Maj Gen Howard in which he states that the President has not the power to set apart lands in Florida and that we must wait for the action of Congress. This will delay matters and lose the advantage probably of a cotton crop next season. I would earnestly urge that you use every effort to diminish the population of the thickly settled sections of your District, and not trust to emigration. If cholera should visit the Peninsula in the Spring, as we have reason to fear, its ravages would be terific among the Freedmen. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Signed O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G.
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